Tagged: fintech

June 4, 2018 @ 10:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following further delays of credit reporting legislation, FinTech Australia announced on Friday it is now calling for the legation to continue to progress. The organization reported that despite a proposed July 1st implementation date, the legislation is still in the House of Representatives and there… Read More

June 4, 2018 @ 10:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech unicorn TransferWise has formed a new partnership with France’s second-largest bank firm, BPCE Groupe. The launch of the new collaboration comes less than two months after TransferWise debuted its new borderless and fee free, multi-country, bank accounts and debit cards. According to TechCrunch, as… Read More

June 3, 2018 @ 1:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, BBVA announced it has completed the £85.4 million investment into Atom, which was announced in March of this year. According to the firm, With this transaction, it increases its stake in UK’s first bank built exclusively for smartphone or tablet to 39%. Atom also secured capital… Read More

June 1, 2018 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chime, a U.S.-based app-only bank, recently announced it has surpassed one million bank accounts. Founded in 2013, Chime is on a mission to help its members lead healthier financial lives. The company’s service is described to help customers avoid feeds, save money automatically, and improve their… Read More

May 31, 2018 @ 10:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

SoftBank Corp. announced on Thursday results for the third round of its SoftBank Innovation Program, which is a program that seeks a wide range of innovative solutions and technologies from around the world to consider for commercialization. SoftBank reported it will tie up with eight companies… Read More

May 30, 2018 @ 2:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Onist, a collaborative financial platform that gives families and professionals a complete picture of household net worth and cash flow, announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with fintech firm Quovo to provide reliable financial data to Onist’s Canadian clients. The collaboration comes just… Read More

May 30, 2018 @ 10:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pleo, a Denmark-based fintech startup, announced on Wednesday it secured $16 million through its Series A investment round led by Kinnevik to expand its company card services in Europe. Founded in 2015, Pleo offers smart payment cards for employees, which enables them to buy the things… Read More

May 30, 2018 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chinese fintech and Alibaba-affiliated Ant Financial Service Group announced on Wednesday it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. to support the bank’s digital transformation with Ant Financial’s technological capabilities. Ant Financial reported that the agreement is the third of its… Read More

May 29, 2018 @ 2:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, announced on Tuesday it will launch its newest vertical accelerator to support and grow startups in the fintech industry. According to MassChallenge, the MassChallenge Fintech, which will be headquartered in Boston, will match later-stage fintech startups with… Read More

May 29, 2018 @ 11:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, U.S.-based global venture capital fund Rokk3r Fuel ExO announced it has formed a new partnership with the Holt Fintech Accelerator Program. The partnership will reportedly enable Rokk3r Fuel ExO, which targets startups with exponential models in the segments of fintech, property tech, artificial intelligence/machine learning and IoT,… Read More

May 29, 2018 @ 11:16 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Azimo, a European digital money transfer firm based in London and Krakow, has raised $20M in a Series C round led by Rakuten Capital. This latest funding fund, which also received backing from investors such as e.ventures, Frog Capital, GR Capital Partners and Greycroft Partners, brings… Read More

May 28, 2018 @ 8:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, fintech firm Crédit Mutuel announced the extension of its partnership with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to devise new ways of working to better serve the bank’s 12 million customers. Crédit Mutuel reported it has selected IBM Cloud, Watson and advanced cybersecurity technologies to fundamentally change… Read More

May 23, 2018 @ 2:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, the EY Americas Tax Innovation Foundry announced plans to host a FinTech Pitch Day on June 28th at District Hall in Boston. EY reported it is inviting fintech startups from around the globe to pitch disruptive technology solutions. Twelve applicants will be selected to present to EY… Read More

May 23, 2018 @ 10:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Afterpay, a digital platform that offers interest-free installment plans for online purchases, announced on Wednesday its launch into the U.S. Named as one of Australia’s fastest growing fintech companies by IDC, initial retailers integrating its “buy-now, pay-later” platform includes popular fashion and lifestyle retailer Urban… Read More

May 23, 2018 @ 9:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Flywire, a fintech firm that provides global payment and receivable solutions for education, healthcare, and commercial enterprises, announced on Tuesday a major expansion of its UK and European operations and team. Flywire reported it has moved into new space on Folgate Street in London’s Spitalfields District,… Read More

May 23, 2018 @ 8:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Finastra welcomed four early adopters to its FusionFabric.cloud open platform. US-based Fintechs, including Tradle, Conversation.one, Active Allocator and GreenPoint Financial, are now on board to design and create apps on Finastra’s platform. According to Finastra, the addition of the fintechs represents the next wave of… Read More

May 22, 2018 @ 1:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Plaid, a California-based fintech firm, announced on Tuesday it is expanding into its first international market, Canada. Founded in 2012, Plaid focuses on enabling innovation and democratizing financial services through technology. The company reported it built consumer experience, developer-friendly infrastructure, and intelligence tools that give users… Read More

May 22, 2018 @ 1:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Radius Bank, a virtual bank focused on providing clients with banking solutions to better financial health, announced on Tuesday the launch of its new rewards program that offers enhanced benefits, such as increased transaction limits and cash back opportunities, for loyal customers. According to Radius… Read More

May 22, 2018 @ 9:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Flywire, a fintech firm that provides global payment and receivable solutions for education, healthcare, and commercial enterprises, announced this week it has partnered with SP Jain School of Global Management to launch a startup competition, the Flywire Challenge, to power a new generation of transformative entrepreneurship in Singapore and the APAC… Read More

May 21, 2018 @ 4:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital challenger bank Revolut announced last week it is now asking customers to help name its new and exclusive metal card. Revolut reported that last year, it released the Revolut Premium account, which offers the choice of four exclusive card designs, unlimited foreign exchange transactions, overseas medical… Read More